The “We are Trinidad and Tobago. We Are Next” booth was opened to the world on Saturday 1st May 2010 at Shanghai World Expo 2010.

e TecK staff are all geared up to market Trinidad & Tobago as the next economic hot-spot for Foreign Direct Investment in the English-speaking Caribbean.

There will be particular focus on Tamana InTech Park, the country’s first Science and Technology Park.

The theme of the exposition is “Better City — Better Life”, signifying Shanghai’s new status in the 21st century as the next great world city.

Over 190 countries and over 50 international organisations have registered to participate in the event, which is the largest Expo ever.

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The nation will be exhibited at the Expo until the 31st of October, highlighting 5 areas positioned for growth: ICT, Downstream Energy, Tourism, Food & Beverage, and Agro-technology.

There will also be a National Week during the 19-25th September, featuring the Trinidad & Tobago Business Forum which will showcase the available investment opportunities in the country.

“We have a long legacy of growth and success in the energy sector that has helped us attain the sophisticated and strong economy we can speak about today,” said Wendy Fitzwilliam, Vice President of Investment Promotion at eTecK.

“However, the time is now for us to leverage this legacy and show the world that we are next and the time is now to invest in Trinidad & Tobago.”